Feeling down and having hard times[emoji29]

[jtellechea001 87]

Hey all!

I'm 10 weeks post op. I had my surgery Rou en Y Gastric Bypass on 10/10. 12 days later I was in the emergency room with severe abdominal pain, nothing relieved my pain! They did CT scan and everything was normal including my labs. The following day I was back in surgery due to an intestinal stenosis (that was completely overlooked in the ct scan) and my bypass had to be re routed. And since that last surgery I've been hospitalized 4 times, including 2 endogastricduodenoscopies because of abdominal pain!

I'm down 60lbs and I'm happy with my results. I'm just not happy with all these hospital admissions and the pain I've been experiencing! At one point I was kind of regretting having this surgery done. I wonder what it would have been like to have lost the weight on my own! At this point I'm able to eat what I want except raw vegetables, steak, carbs and anything high in sugar!

I guess I'm just going through this kind of depressive state! Anyone else had these problems post surgery? I need advice!

Thank you!

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[Mindy78 372]

We are a week apart so sorry for the complications.

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[shedo82773 1,236]

I am 3 years out from my RNY. I did have some problems that started almost immediately. I had my WLS in July and by Sept I started having problems. It felt like my food sat on top of my pouch. But it would slowly feel like it went down. When I went in to see my DR he stated that they might need to do an ENDOSCOPE to check things out. I said no I thought it was just me getting used to my new full. By Nov I couldn't hold even Water down. My first endo with a dilation, it happened again in Dec 2013, again Jan 2014, July 2014 with my last one being down by another Bariatric Center Jan of 2015. I think we should have realized I might have a problem because it took them 45 minutes to get thru scar tissue from previous surgeries. But all has been great since the last one. But believe me if I have any kind of weird feelings in my tummy that is the first thing I think about. Wow, that is amazing that you can eat most everything. I still have problems with eating meat. BTW I got below my goal weight in 6 months. I did gain 8#'s back. But I have maintained my 124# loss for 2 and 1/2 years. You are doing great on your weight loss. I hope and pray that you are now mending and can get on with your journey. Good Luck!!

[Pam924 84]

My brother has WLS surgery several years ago -- and it was hell. He was back in the hospital 5 times in the first year, and I remember distinctly him saying that he completely regretted it and wished he had never done it. Fast forward several years, and when I was deciding was hesitant to tell him because of his experiences. Ends up that after he got through the bad times, he believed it was one of the best decisions he ever made, even though he has gained weight back. I think it is so hard to look past today and believe it will be better -- but it will. Feeling crappy is exhausting -- and I am so sorry you are experiencing it --- but it will be different for you soon. Best wishes.